Chess Puzzle #1FdYM — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook a5; pawns b3/d4/e3/f3/g3/h2. Black: king e7; knight c2; pawns d5/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook a5→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe3+ — knight c2→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight e3→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k1pp/8/R2p1p2/3P4/1P2PPP1/2n3KP/8 w - - 1 39

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